SDR SCNA01336

Service difficulty report · Beam · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date
May 28, 2001
Submitted
June 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N285SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272J4
Aircraft serial
21676
Aircraft time
65,116 hours, 25,671 cycles
Part
Beam
Part number
658595221
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK CORROSION WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS ON THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT BEAM. THE CORROSION WAS AT THE SITE OF THE HOLE FOR THE GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT PIN BUSHING. THE CORROSION WAS AT THE UPPER FORWARD END OF THE HOLE, EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 0.14 INCH RADIALLY, AND APPROXIMATELY 0.80 INCH AFT INTO THE GEAR BEAM.

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